Carney Reopens U.S. Trade Talks as Canada Pauses Big Tech Tax
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced late Sunday that trade negotiations with the United States are back on track, just hours before a controversial 3% digital services tax targeting U.S. tech giants was set to take effect. The proposed tax—which would have applied retroactively to revenues earned by companies like Amazon, Meta, Google, and Airbnb—was […]
Senator Thom Tillis Announces Retirement After Clash with Trump Over GOP Megabill
Republican Senator Thom Tillis announced Sunday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, delivering a surprise decision just hours after President Donald Trump vowed to back a primary challenger against him. The announcement comes in the wake of Tillis’ high-profile vote against advancing Trump’s sweeping “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” in the Senate. In […]
Nigeria’s Security Crisis Is Elite-Created — Gov Mutfwang
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has blamed Nigeria’s enduring security crisis on the nation’s elite, accusing them of fuelling communal division and hate for political and personal gain. Speaking at a stakeholder meeting on Wednesday themed “Dialogue on Community Policing as a Panacea for Insecurity in Nigeria: The Case of Plateau State”, Mutfwang said the […]
NNPP Says Kwankwaso’s Exit to APC Would Be a Relief
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has said it would be a major relief if its 2023 presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, finalises plans to return to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued Sunday in Lagos, NNPP National Secretary, Mr. Oginni Olaposi, made the remarks while reacting to the recent resignation of APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, and speculations […]
APC Begins Consultations to Replace Ganduje, Rules Out Kwankwaso Talks
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed that internal consultations are underway to appoint a new National Chairman, following the resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje last week. Speaking on Sunday Politics, a Channels Television programme, APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the party is moving swiftly to fill the leadership vacuum. “This is an extraordinary situation where the National Chairman […]
COAS Assures Victory Over Terrorism, Calls for Unity and Support
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has assured Nigerians that the defeat of terrorists and non-state actors threatening national security is only a matter of time, declaring their failure inevitable through sustained counter-terrorism strategies and inter-agency collaboration. Speaking on Sunday in Abuja during an interdenominational church service to mark the 2025 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL), the Army chief […]
South-South APC Leaders Declare Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election “Settled Matter”
Top leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Nigeria’s South-South region have thrown their weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, declaring his second term a “settled matter.” The endorsement was made during an APC stakeholders’ interactive session held in Benin City, Edo State, where party heavyweights praised Tinubu’s economic policies and grassroots-focused leadership. Senator Adams Oshiomhole, former Edo State […]
New York Leaders Unveils Bill to Ban Masked ICE Arrests, Demands Transparency in Immigration Enforcement
City officials and community leaders gathered outside New York’s Federal Plaza Immigration Court on Saturday to demand greater accountability and transparency from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Led by Rep. Nydia Velázquez, the group held a press conference to promote the “No Masks For ICE Act,” legislation she recently introduced that would prohibit ICE agents […]
Senate Narrowly Advances Trump’s Sweeping Tax and Spending Bill Amid GOP Divisions and Public Backlash
In a tense and prolonged late-night session on Saturday, Senate Republicans narrowly advanced President Donald Trump’s sweeping economic package, which combines extended tax breaks, deep spending cuts, and increased funding for immigration enforcement. The vote, a key procedural step toward final passage, ended 51-49, with Vice President JD Vance present at the Capitol to break […]
Trump Condemns Netanyahu Trial, Warns U.S. Support at Risk Amid Regional Peace Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticized Israeli prosecutors over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ongoing corruption trial, warning that the proceedings risk undermining crucial regional diplomacy. In a post on his Truth Social platform Saturday, Trump accused Israel’s legal system of “INSANITY” and said Washington would not “stand for” actions that compromise Netanyahu’s ability to […]
